Oil prices haven’t just declined in recent months – they’ve plummeted. It doesn’t matter what news station you watch or what newspaper you read, someone is talking about it. Most of the time, the media outlets reporting on oil prices don’t do a very good job of explaining the current

As the year winds to a close, we’re excited to share a graphic that some have called “The Chart of the Year.” Deutsche Bank economist Torsten Slok recently distributed this chart that depicts the explosion in US crude oil production over the last few years. In summar

In April 2014, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report that stated net US oil imports could drop to zero sometime between 2035 and 2040. An excerpt from the report read as follows: “Under the Reference case, the import share of U.S. petroleum and other liquid fue

For Diana Burton, one of the best things about volunteering for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is the opportunity to offer hope to a child. “All children deserve and want to be loved and they want to be part of a family,” said Burton, who has volunteered for CASA of Oklahoma

By banning hydraulic fracturing in the state of New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has removed much-needed opportunities for economic growth and job creation from New Yorkers’ grasp. A study commissioned by the US Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Century Energy Institute estimated that the extract

The movement to rescind the current ban on US exports of crude oil appears to have some serious momentum. As we’ve been tracking over the past month, this debate has become part of the American discourse – from politicians and politicos to businesses and special interest groups. Read

Congress is showing increasing support for lifting the tired and obsolete crude oil export ban. This Thursday, December 11, we’ll be live-tweeting the proceedings from the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power’s hearing, called The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975: Are We P

To William Nordhouse, the world is like a bathtub. The Yale University economics professor isn’t suggesting that our planet is awash in luxurious bubbles or afloat among rubber ducks. Instead, he uses the bathtub analogy to help people understand the integrated nature of the world oil